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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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